porch projects

Friday, July 29, 2011

Press for [ ]

DCist's Pat Padua visited Porch Projects on Monday and has this thoughtful review out today.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Porch Projects Presents: A Video Visit

For Porch Projects' followers, fans, and other interested parties who do not live near Washington, DC, here is a short video visit to the space. And thanks, threewalls, for including Porch Projects in your upcoming publication PHONEBOOK 3.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Installation Images: [ ]

Collaborative work Untitled (Me Too) by Patrick McDonough and Matias, installed in the Porch Projects spaces:

Visitors packed the spaces during the opening, and hung out in the backyard with hot dogs off the grill.

Thanks for another great opening everyone!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Porch Projects Presents: [ ]

Porch Projects’ third exhibition, [ ], will showcase the collaborative debut of Washington, DC, artists Patrick McDonough and Matias. For this project, the artists will present a site-specific installation that explores the phenomenology of shared efforts, the dynamics of self-expression, and the adventure of production.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 8, 2011, 7:00-9:30 pm

Closing Reception & Artists’ Discussion:
Wednesday, August 31, 7:00-9:30 pm (Artists’ Discussion 7:30-8:30 pm)

Exhibition available by appointment at other times.

porchprojectsdc [at] gmail [dot] com

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McDonough has presented his work locally at Flashpoint, Civilian Art Projects and Conner Contemporary Art. He is the latest recipient of the Public Art Residency, a collaborative program between the WPA and Socrates Sculpture Park, where he will present new work in September. Learn more at http://www.pkmcdonough.com/

Matias has recently participated in exhibitions at Green Gallery, WPA, and MDW. In October of this year, Matias will have his first solo exhibition in the U.S. at Chicago's Alderman Exhibitions. Learn more at http://matiasmatias.com/

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Eat Our Words: Artists' Discussion Images

We had a lovely discussion with the artists of Eat Our Words, plus others from the community, this past Saturday. Here are a few images of the event, courtesy of Stephen Bradley who teaches at UMBC. Thanks, Steve!

From left: Mariah Johnson, Chanan Delivuk, Jaimes Mayhew, Shannon Young

From left: Chanan Delivuk, Jaimes Mayhew, Shannon Young

From left: Becca Kallem, Chanan Delivuk, Jaimes Mayhew, Shannon Young

Eat Our Words will remain on view for a couple more weeks. If you'd like to see it, make an appointment by emailing porchprojectsdc [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Eat Our Words Artists' Discussion Scheduled

On Saturday, June 4, there will be an artists' discussion for the exhibition Eat Our Words, with Chanan Delivuk, Shannon Young, and Jaimes Mayhew. Weather and time permitting, Young and Mayhew will reprise the performance portion of their work Dinner Conversation. Gather at 2 pm, come early to mingle and view the show.

Email porchprojectsdc [at] gmail [dot] com for more information or directions.